The physics of everyday things : the extraordinary science behind an ordinary day
Kakalios, James, 1958-2018
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Most of us are clueless when it comes to the physics that makes our modern world so convenient. What's the simple science behind motion sensors, touch screens, and toasters? How do we enter our offices using touch-on passes or find our way to new places using GPS? In this book, James Kakalios takes us on an amazing journey into the subatomic marvels that underlie so much of what we use and take for granted. Breaking down the world of things into a single day, Kakalios engages our curiosity about how our refrigerators keep food cool, how a plane manages to remain airborne, and how our wrist fitness monitors keep track of our steps.
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Author:
Kakalios, James, 1958-, author
Imprint:
London : Robinson, 2018.
Collation:
245 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2017.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781472141514 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
BRN:
265500
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